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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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